Melcher-Dallas Saints (Melcher, IA) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Diagonal Maroons (Diagonal, IA), 54-46 in a league match.

With the victory, Melcher-Dallas upgrades its record to 12-3 on the year. The Saints travel to Twin Cedars (Bussey, IA) to face the Sabers in a non-league match on Friday, January 24. The Sabers enter the match with a record of 0-7.

The Maroons now sport a 5-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Ankeny Christian Academy for a Bluegrass match on Friday, January 24. Diagonal will face a squad coming off a 43-42 non-league loss to Panorama (Panora, IA). The record now stands at 11-3.